Be thou a bright flame before me (Jennifer Bastable)
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- (Posted 2025-01-20) CPDL #83487:
- Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2025-01-20). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 317 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: A capella version, SSATB + soprano soloist.
- (Posted 2025-02-12) CPDL #83814:
- Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2025-02-12). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 341 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arrangement for soprano duet with keyboard accompaniment.
General Information
Title: Be thou a bright flame before me
Composer: Jennifer Bastable
Lyricist: Alexander Carmichael
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB + Soprano solo
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: A setting for five voices (SSATB) and soprano soloist, of part of a Scottish Gaelic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael, edited/adapted and translated by him for inclusion in vol.1 of Carmina Gadelica (publ. 1900). Also known as the prayer of St. Columba.
The alternative version is an arrangement for soprano duet with simple keyboard accompaniment.
External websites:
View the Wikipedia article on Carmina Gadelica.
Original text and translations
English text
Be thou a bright flame before me,
Be thou a guiding star above me,
Be thou a smooth path below me,
And be a kindly shepherd behind me,
Today, tonight, and for ever.
Amen.